The National tribune., 1887-09-22

Tho survivors Of the 18th Conn. held Their
annual Reunion az New Haven recently. Be
tween $50 and 200 members OF the regiment
WIRE prcsont The following oAlcers were
elected: President, William III. Beeeher' 90. H.
New Haven: N.-P., Philip G. Rand, Meraeni
SIC. and Treas. Matter III. Lord, Co. L. New
Haven. Historian George VI. White, 90. T.,
New Haven: Chap. Rev. DIR. Henry Miller, DDr
Norwich. Conn. The next Reunion Wih DC
held az MoriGcn. .
The 2ist annual Rcuaion Of the survivors 81
the Eth Conn WAS held at Danbury Aug q"
The Socretary's and Treasurer's reports were
read aud approved According 10 the later
the cash on hand M the last meeting was S59.00i
received from members. S93; total, Sl1"OOi
c,-nenditures, Sll295; balance IN treasury
S3i65 committee WAS appointed 10 Drihg
in names Tor President, Secretary and Treas.
urcr Tor the ensuing year, aud recommended
for President, Sergt Willis Mcdonald, 20 i, oI
BROOKLYN. n Y: for Sec, George w. keeler,
Co. u. bridgeport; Treas, Serg't T. Wade, Jr,
Go. X. Bridgeport, and same were elected.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Get
fvsburg Tablet made n report stating mat an
appropriation of $500 had been granted by The
State. and recommended that tablets not be
placed until $1,000 is received. 1hls was
adopted An adjournment was then taken ana
the parade occurred. In this Capt Chrlstlan
Ouien acted as Grand Marshal, and was accom-
panicd lly his Aids, the Sarsfed Guard, the
Sons of Veterans Camp, the Governor ana Stau
and invited guests in carriages, and the l.th
Connecticut Volunteer Association. Alter this
n meeting was held mt the City Hall, and the
members oi the association were welcomed 10y
Judge Brewster The reply was made by Gen.
Noble. of this city. Speeches were also Gellv-
cred bv Gov. Lounsbury and Col. Horn. OF his
stat. The Danbury Band and GAR. Glee
Climb furnished the music Mrs. Tryphcna
Beveus. IO2 wears old, took dinner with tite
"Hetsn aud had place on the platform nj the
social gathering. Resolutions of thanks TO the
President. 90 the citizens and 20 all who had in
any way aided in making the day pleasant
one, were adopted.
ILLINOIS,
Cbas. .. Harden. Coviugton: The survivors
OF the 26th IN. and 5th i'll. Cav viii hold
Reunion al Ehingham Oct. il, - aud Is.
David Sigley. Secretary, Havana: The third
annual Reunion Of the survivors Of the s1th H.
will be held at this place Oct T.
William Bnrchield, Secretary, Nooga: The
Survivors of the 97th Ill. viii hold a Reunion
at Alton Sept %.
The annual Reunion OF the Old Soldiers and
Sailors Association of 10 Davies County was
held Sept ] in Warren. The attendance was
large. aud the occasion one of great interest and
pleasure TO those participating. Addresses were
delivered by eX-GOy. Hamilton. Gen. smith ID.
Atkins. al Frecport: the Rev George Richard
son. of Warren, and others. Co. J. Sd H. y. o.,
aud their splendid drum corps from Gaiena,
were present at the Reunion, aud were hos
pitbly entertained by the old veterans
j. u Reed, GOO Q street northwest, Washing
ton. ID. c.: have been informed that the sur
yivors OF the 10th I'll. would have Reunion at
Freeport Oct s. but ms j have seen no notice oi
ii IN TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, am at loss
10 know whether the Reunion is TO take place
II il is to be held at that time and place. why
don't the committee having the arrangements
in hand. publish the program in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. so that the boys can take due notice
and govern themselves accordingly
Thomas Dller. Sterling: At the District sol
diers' Reunion held at Dixon, Lee County,
Aug. % to 25, there was grand good time
among the old soldiers present The weather
could not have been better. The good people
of Dixon had made ample provisions for The
crowd "Wednesday was the great day. The
CITY had been beautifully decorated; two eating
houses were ever ready to minister TO the wants
Of the innor man. and everybody in the city oil
Dixon acted rs though they were glad TO see
the bows I'm blue Many soldiers met that had
not seen each other for p years Mayor War
ner, of Dixon welcomed the veterans and visit
ors i'm very sensible address, which was re-
sponded TO hv DR. T. G. LOOMS, Editor of the
Amboy Journal Gen. John /. Rniker, OF
Egvnt: Gen. s. d. Atkins, OF Frceport; Maj
d. Wilson Of Springfield; State Auditor Swi
CERT cx-State Treasurer Tanner, Gen. j. Z
Smith. Mai J. T. Cheny, OF Sioux City, Iowa
Gen. Wallace, Of Chicago; Gov. Rch'd Oglesby
Gen. r. J. Henderson, OF this State, and mucl
capable home talent entertained the crowd
boih during the day and at the Campfres Gael
evening. Tents were pitched in the yard fo
al those who chose to occupy them, but tn
most of the BOYS managed 20 have four wall
10 surround them nj night. The next RcuniO!
will be held at Morrison. AT the Reunion
there was quite large turnout OF the 75ti
boys and they had an enthusiastic Reunion o
their own In the COURTROOM OF the Court ouS
on Wednesday OF the second day. There wer
about Is present. aud many OF the boys me
Tor the FIRST time in 25 years, The 18th regi
mental organization meet every year at tn
Same time and place OF the general Reunion
Next year il will be at Morrison. The old oil
GERS were reelected: President, Capt William
Parker, Of Rock Falls; Treas. Lieut.. j.
Csughey, Of Sterling; Sec, Thomas Diiler, &
Sterling.
The survivors OF the seth I'll. held Reunio
al Peoria Aug 20 and p, the occasion bcin
the 2jlh anniversary of its muster into In
service A permanent organization was lorme
on the first day. On the second day Ma
Thomas delivered an appropriate address, ATTIC
which al partook Of q hearty dinner. Aitt
~ dinner tie following toasts were given and ~
fnonded TO: "The s5th, its Marches and Ba
ties" Col A. l.. Fahncstock; Capture and r.
capture" Capt. J. J.. BCrk halters; Conrad
Who Carried the Muskct," Lieut. Mciiinuii
"Our Last Bat,le,n Capt. S. l.. Iinser; "Ot
Fallen Heroes the Rev. n. s. Haynes; Serg
III. II. Cloud was 10 respond 10 "Our Flag" an
McKendre McNcal to The Ludicrous Side
Both the comrades were absent. Another ma
niGcent recitation was given by Miss Jone
entitled Grandfather and Grandson TalkiI
About the War" Miss Jones is now the adop
ed daughter Of the seth I'll.
IEDIkEA.
Ed w. Gilbert, New Burlington: The su
vivors Of the Both Ind. will hold their X
union at Muncie, Delaware County, Oct. g.
J. r. Metsker, Noblesyille: The veterans
the 18th lad battery and Co. ID, l0lst Ind, w
hold their seventh annual Reunion at Ne
Castle Sept. % and 30.
Frank Swigart, Logansport: The survive
Of the 46th lad Will hold Reunion ut Delp
Oct 8 and g.
w C. Hall, Frankln There will be a j
union OF the survivors OF the 9th, 22d 37t
3sth, SD and l20th Ind. at Columbus Oct. 6
aud g. at which time and place Gen. Morton
Hunter will address the old soldiers on the b
tie OF Chickamauga.
The survivors OF the 9th Ind. held a
union At Seymour recently and perfected p
mancnt organization. The following Ollie
were elected for the ensuing year: Preside
Capt David Kelley, of Mitchell; N-P., Ben
Smith, OF Rushyllc; Sec, j. S. Alexander,
Portland Mills. An Assistant Secretary v
also chosen from each company. John $.
exandcr presented 10 the regiment its old III
which had been captured by the rebels at q